2001 BMW 325I visibility problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2001 BMW 325I — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the headlights failed and would flash on and off sporadically. The dealer advised the contact that the rear tail light bulb carrier failed and caused the headlights to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…”
filed Jan 18, 2012
“My 2001 bmw 325i has a documented history of more than 15 repairs of window regulators. The original bmw window regulators last for a few months, and fail one after another. On several occasions the failure occurred during a severe rain storm, causing considerable disruption of drivers…”
filed Dec 24, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2024
Visibility problems in other 325I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 325I | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 325I | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 325I | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 325I | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 325I | 17 | 10% |
| 1995 325I | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 325I | 2 | 10% |
| 1992 325I | 5 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 BMW 325I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.